Qorvo has introduced six, 50 V, GaN power transistors designed for commercial and defense radar, avionics and communications applications. The 50 V operating voltage yields smaller device size with higher input and output impedances, which offer greater system efficiency and operating and system cost savings.
Two of the six transistors, QPD1009 and QPD1010, are available in low cost, 3x3 mm plastic QFN packages. The higher power QPD1015 and QPD1008 are available in "eared" and "earless" versions of the NI-360 industry standard package style.
| Part Number | Frequency (GHz) | Psat (W) | P3dB (dBm) | PAE (%) | Small-Signal Gain (dB) | Package Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QPD1008 | DC-3.2 | 125 | 51 | 70 | 18 | Earless NI-360 |
| QPD1008L | DC-3.2 | 125 | 51 | 70 | 18 | Eared NI-360 |
| QPD1009 | DC-4 | 15 | 42 | 72 | 24 | 3x3 QFN |
| QPD1010 | DC-4 | 10 | 40 | 70 | 25 | 3x3 QFN |
| QPD1015 | DC-3.7 | 65 | 48 | 70 | 20 | Earless NI-360 |
| QPD1015L | DC-3.7 | 65 | 48 | 70 | 20 | Eared NI-360 |
According to Strategy Analytics, Qorvo is the leading GaN RF supplier for defense and cable markets. Qorvo has been developing GaN since 1999 and is accredited by the Defense Manufacturing Electronics Agency (DMEA) as a 1A Trusted Source, achieving Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) 9.